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An international opera singer and a veteran broadcaster were among those honoured by a North Wales university yesterday.

Rhys Meirion and Beti George received Honorary Fellowships from Bangor University for services to music and Welsh broadcasting respectively.

Born and brought up in Tremadog, Rhys Meirion has enjoyed international success and is one of 12 individuals receiving Honorary Fellowships during a week of graduation ceremonies.

He said: “It’s a great feeling to realise that someone appreciates your achievements.

"It gives you greater encouragement to take further steps forward.

“My word of advice to today’s graduates is that life is all about opportunities. It’s important to take advantage of these opportunities when they come to you.

Ms George, a renowned Welsh-language TV newsreader and broadcaster for 30 years, was presented with her Honorary Fellowship by Lady Wigley, who is a member of the University Council.

She said: “I know it’s a cliché to say it, but it really is a great honour.

“The advice I’d offer to graduating students is to appreciate what they have experienced here and how privileged they are to have received their education from an institution such as Bangor University.

“The university is renowned worldwide these days and, in my recent experience, their work with dementia is the thing that has struck me, along with the excellent work in the community.

"That connection is an incredibly valuable one to me personally.”

Also receiving an Honorary Fellowship was Professor Robert Owen Jones OBE.

A retired Professor of Welsh from Cardiff University, Professor Jones is a Bangor graduate who began his academic career at the university.

He was awarded his OBE in 2012 for promoting and revitalising the Welsh language in Patagonia.

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